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...more choices. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual If the antenna is closed, the GPS mode is off. • To adjust the volume or the screen brightness, quickly press and release the Power button. • To lock the screen, touch > Lock. • On the Map page, touch to , ...To extend the battery life, close the GPS antenna when you are instructed to "touch" something, use your Garmin unit. • Subscribe to online services for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 600/650 navigation device. Manual Conventions When you should touch a series of items. For example, if you see ...
...more choices. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual If the antenna is closed, the GPS mode is off. • To adjust the volume or the screen brightness, quickly press and release the Power button. • To lock the screen, touch > Lock. • On the Map page, touch to , ...To extend the battery life, close the GPS antenna when you are instructed to "touch" something, use your Garmin unit. • Subscribe to online services for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 600/650 navigation device. Manual Conventions When you should touch a series of items. For example, if you see ...
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... Expanding Your Search 11 Using the Main Pages 12 Map Page 12 Trip Information Page 13 Turn List Page 13 Next Turn Page 13 Travel Kit 14 MP3 Player 14 Audible Book Player 15 Picture Viewer 16 Calculator 16 Language Guide 17 Garmin Travel Guide 18 SaversGuide 18 World Clock 18 Currency... Converter 19 Unit Converter 19 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual
... Expanding Your Search 11 Using the Main Pages 12 Map Page 12 Trip Information Page 13 Turn List Page 13 Next Turn Page 13 Travel Kit 14 MP3 Player 14 Audible Book Player 15 Picture Viewer 16 Calculator 16 Language Guide 17 Garmin Travel Guide 18 SaversGuide 18 World Clock 18 Currency... Converter 19 Unit Converter 19 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual
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... on Your Road 23 Traffic on Your Route 23 Traffic Icons 24 Severity Color Code 24 Customizing the nüvi 25 Changing the Map Settings 25 Changing the System Settings 26 Localizing Your nüvi 27 Customizing the Display 28 Changing the Navigation Settings........29 Changing the... 30 Viewing and Adding Traffic Subscriptions 31 Restoring All Settings 32 Clearing User Data 32 Preface Appendix 33 Updating the Software 33 Additional Maps 33 Resetting the nüvi 34 Extras and Optional Accessories.........34 Battery Information 36 About the GPS Page 36 Changing the Fuse 37...
... on Your Road 23 Traffic on Your Route 23 Traffic Icons 24 Severity Color Code 24 Customizing the nüvi 25 Changing the Map Settings 25 Changing the System Settings 26 Localizing Your nüvi 27 Customizing the Display 28 Changing the Navigation Settings........29 Changing the... 30 Viewing and Adding Traffic Subscriptions 31 Restoring All Settings 32 Clearing User Data 32 Preface Appendix 33 Updating the Software 33 Additional Maps 33 Resetting the nüvi 34 Extras and Optional Accessories.........34 Battery Information 36 About the GPS Page 36 Changing the Fuse 37...
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... on-screen instructions to configure your nüvi, press and hold the Power button on the back of the Menu page are green . nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual E Touch to find a destination. Getting Started Step 4: Using the nüvi A D B E C F A Touch to adjust the volume, screen brightness, and ... the nüvi. 2. When it is connected. B Touch to an open the Travel Kit to the ground. 3. Go outdoors to view the map. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. Turn on your nüvi. Step 2: Configuring the nüvi To turn red or hollow .
... on-screen instructions to configure your nüvi, press and hold the Power button on the back of the Menu page are green . nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual E Touch to find a destination. Getting Started Step 4: Using the nüvi A D B E C F A Touch to adjust the volume, screen brightness, and ... the nüvi. 2. When it is connected. B Touch to an open the Travel Kit to the ground. 3. Go outdoors to view the map. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. Turn on your nüvi. Step 2: Configuring the nüvi To turn red or hollow .
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.... 4. Getting Started Taking a Detour If a road on your route is the only reasonable option, the nüvi might not calculate a detour. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Touch Where to your destination with a magenta line. With a route active, touch . 2. A checkered flag marks your destination. Touch Detour...route and provides new directions. The nüvi gives you directions to the stop . 3. Select an option. With a route active, touch on the Map page. 2. Touch Stop. With a route active, touch . 2. If you are currently taking is closed, you to , and then search for the...
.... 4. Getting Started Taking a Detour If a road on your route is the only reasonable option, the nüvi might not calculate a detour. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Touch Where to your destination with a magenta line. With a route active, touch . 2. A checkered flag marks your destination. Touch Detour...route and provides new directions. The nüvi gives you directions to the stop . 3. Select an option. With a route active, touch on the Map page. 2. Touch Stop. With a route active, touch . 2. If you are currently taking is closed, you to , and then search for the...
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... a turn-by-turn route to this location. Enter the street name, and touch Done. 7. Select the correct street in the list. 5. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Select a country and state/province, if necessary. 3. Touch Spell City. Search Tips • Touch Near to set your current location...Where to perform a simple search, see page 4. Select the city/postal code in the list. 8. To learn how to > Address. 2. Touch Show Map to view the Go page. Enter the number of the address, and touch Done. 6. Touch the address, if necessary. Go Page Options Touch an item...
... a turn-by-turn route to this location. Enter the street name, and touch Done. 7. Select the correct street in the list. 5. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Select a country and state/province, if necessary. 3. Touch Spell City. Search Tips • Touch Near to set your current location...Where to perform a simple search, see page 4. Select the city/postal code in the list. 8. To learn how to > Address. 2. Touch Show Map to view the Go page. Enter the number of the address, and touch Done. 6. Touch the address, if necessary. Go Page Options Touch an item...
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Touch OK. Your saved locations are listed. Touch the location you want to > Browse Map. 10 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Finding a Place Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to edit. 3. Touch Where to > Favorites. 2. Saving Places You Find 1. Touch Favorites. Editing Saved Places 1. Touch Where to... can quickly find them and create routes to edit the location: • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Change Map Symbol-touch a new symbol. • Change Phone Number-enter a phone number, and touch Done. • Delete-removes this item from the ...
Touch OK. Your saved locations are listed. Touch the location you want to > Browse Map. 10 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Finding a Place Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to edit. 3. Touch Where to > Favorites. 2. Saving Places You Find 1. Touch Favorites. Editing Saved Places 1. Touch Where to... can quickly find them and create routes to edit the location: • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Change Map Symbol-touch a new symbol. • Change Phone Number-enter a phone number, and touch Done. • Delete-removes this item from the ...
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... selected location. • Touch Back to return to > Near. 2. Touch Where to the previous screen. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 11 Because different maps and Where To charts use your current destination. 3. To change the type of map you to choose the correct coordinate format for the type of coordinates, touch Format.
... selected location. • Touch Back to return to > Near. 2. Touch Where to the previous screen. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 11 Because different maps and Where To charts use your current destination. 3. To change the type of map you to choose the correct coordinate format for the type of coordinates, touch Format.
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... to zoom in. Touch to open the Next Turn page. Touch to the Menu page. Map Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to open the Trip Information page. Touch to view a different area of the map (see page 10). Touch the text bar to open the media player. Touch and drag... zoom out. Trip Information Page Turn List Page Next Turn Page 12 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Touch Arrival or Speed to open the Map page. Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages Map Page Touch View map to open the Turn List page. The vehicle icon shows your current location, touch...
... to zoom in. Touch to open the Next Turn page. Touch to the Menu page. Map Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to open the Trip Information page. Touch to view a different area of the map (see page 10). Touch the text bar to open the media player. Touch and drag... zoom out. Trip Information Page Turn List Page Next Turn Page 12 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Touch Arrival or Speed to open the Map page. Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages Map Page Touch View map to open the Turn List page. The vehicle icon shows your current location, touch...
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... accurate trip information, reset the trip information before you are finished viewing the Next Turn page, touch Back. Touch the green text bar on the map and the distance and time left before beginning a trip. When you are navigating a route, the Next Turn page shows the turn . nüvi... 600/650 Owner's Manual 13 Next Turn Page When you reach the turn on the map, touch the Turn In field on the Map page. To view an upcoming turn . To view the Trip Information page, touch the Speed...
... accurate trip information, reset the trip information before you are finished viewing the Next Turn page, touch Back. Touch the green text bar on the map and the distance and time left before beginning a trip. When you are navigating a route, the Next Turn page shows the turn . nüvi... 600/650 Owner's Manual 13 Next Turn Page When you reach the turn on the map, touch the Turn In field on the Map page. To view an upcoming turn . To view the Trip Information page, touch the Speed...
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...the song. The M3U file should only list the MP3 file names. Refer to view other pages, such as the map. Travel Kit Travel Kit The Travel Kit provides many features that are helpful when you have created in the same location ...as the MP3 files. On the Map page, touch , and touch Source, if necessary. 2. Touch Back to exit the music page to the audio program's Help .... Transfer the playlist and the MP3 files to view details about the Travel Kit features. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual
...the song. The M3U file should only list the MP3 file names. Refer to view other pages, such as the map. Travel Kit Travel Kit The Travel Kit provides many features that are helpful when you have created in the same location ...as the MP3 files. On the Map page, touch , and touch Source, if necessary. 2. Touch Back to exit the music page to the audio program's Help .... Transfer the playlist and the MP3 files to view details about the Travel Kit features. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual
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...accessory, go to http://shop.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. To purchase an accessory, go to http://shop.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Select a new time zone (or city). If necessary, touch To English. 4. Touch Travel Kit > World Clock. 2. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual World ...World Clock to view the clocks again, or Back to hear the translation (650 only). Touch Travel Kit > Language Guide. 2. Touch World Map to spell the word or the beginning of merchants near your nüvi is a digital coupon book that notifies you are shown in the...
...accessory, go to http://shop.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. To purchase an accessory, go to http://shop.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Select a new time zone (or city). If necessary, touch To English. 4. Touch Travel Kit > World Clock. 2. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual World ...World Clock to view the clocks again, or Back to hear the translation (650 only). Touch Travel Kit > Language Guide. 2. Touch World Map to spell the word or the beginning of merchants near your nüvi is a digital coupon book that notifies you are shown in the...
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... an SD Card (Optional) To insert or remove the card, press it in the nüvi's internal memory or on your computer. 20 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Supported File Types • MP3 music files: see page 14 • M3U music playlist files: see page 14 • AA audio book... files: see page 15 • JPEG and JPG image files for splash screen: see page 28 • GPI custom POI files from Garmin's POI Loader: see page 35 • Maps and waypoints from MapSource® Note: The nüvi does not support M4A/M4P files. Managing Files Managing Files You can store...
... an SD Card (Optional) To insert or remove the card, press it in the nüvi's internal memory or on your computer. 20 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Supported File Types • MP3 music files: see page 14 • M3U music playlist files: see page 14 • AA audio book... files: see page 15 • JPEG and JPG image files for splash screen: see page 28 • GPI custom POI files from Garmin's POI Loader: see page 35 • Maps and waypoints from MapSource® Note: The nüvi does not support M4A/M4P files. Managing Files Managing Files You can store...
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Browse your computer for the file you are finished transferring files, click the Eject icon in folders entitled "Garmin." Open the "Garmin" drive or the SD card drive. 4. Select Edit > Paste. Managing Files Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB Cable When you want to copy. 2. Unplug your n&#...252;vi from your system tray, or drag the volume icon to map the drives. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 21 Your nüvi and...
Browse your computer for the file you are finished transferring files, click the Eject icon in folders entitled "Garmin." Open the "Garmin" drive or the SD card drive. 4. Select Edit > Paste. Managing Files Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB Cable When you want to copy. 2. Unplug your n&#...252;vi from your system tray, or drag the volume icon to map the drives. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 21 Your nüvi and...
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Touch Details > Avoid. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 23 Touch the icon to your route, which has been automatically calculated into the arrival time shown on Your Route When calculating your road, the Map page displays a traffic icon, such as . If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route:... 1. To avoid traffic on the road ahead. Traffic on the map. A map displays the traffic delays. 3. If there is the best route available or no alternative roads exist. Traffic In Your Area 1. The number in...
Touch Details > Avoid. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 23 Touch the icon to your route, which has been automatically calculated into the arrival time shown on Your Route When calculating your road, the Map page displays a traffic icon, such as . If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route:... 1. To avoid traffic on the road ahead. Traffic on the map. A map displays the traffic delays. 3. If there is the best route available or no alternative roads exist. Traffic In Your Area 1. The number in...
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Touch the setting you load supplemental maps onto your position on the map. Changing the Map Settings Touch > Map. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 25 Showing more detail may cause the map to change the map perspective. • Track Up-display the map in two dimensions (2D) with North at www.garmin .com/vehicles. Download additional vehicle icons at...
Touch the setting you load supplemental maps onto your position on the map. Changing the Map Settings Touch > Map. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 25 Showing more detail may cause the map to change the map perspective. • Track Up-display the map in two dimensions (2D) with North at www.garmin .com/vehicles. Download additional vehicle icons at...
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...simulator mode is moving, Safe Mode disables all functions that sounds each time you touch the screen. Restore-restore the system settings. 26 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Enter a 4-digit PIN, and set a security location. Customizing the nüvi Changing the System Settings Touch > System. ...When your vehicle is On you update the system software or purchase additional map data (see page 6. About-display your nüvi. For more information, see page 33). Simulator-turns on Garmin Lock™ to lock your nüvi's software version number, unit ID number, ...
...simulator mode is moving, Safe Mode disables all functions that sounds each time you touch the screen. Restore-restore the system settings. 26 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Enter a 4-digit PIN, and set a security location. Customizing the nüvi Changing the System Settings Touch > System. ...When your vehicle is On you update the system software or purchase additional map data (see page 6. About-display your nüvi. For more information, see page 33). Simulator-turns on Garmin Lock™ to lock your nüvi's software version number, unit ID number, ...
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...nearby city from the list. Daylight Saving-set to Kilometers or Miles. Changing the text language does not change units of user-entered data or map data, such as you want, and then touch Next. Locale-select your location. The pre-recorded voices (those without a person's name) have... an extensive vocabulary and pronounce the street names as street names. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 27 Units-change the language of measure to On, Off , or Auto, if it is available. Time Format-choose a 12-...
...nearby city from the list. Daylight Saving-set to Kilometers or Miles. Changing the text language does not change units of user-entered data or map data, such as you want, and then touch Next. Locale-select your location. The pre-recorded voices (those without a person's name) have... an extensive vocabulary and pronounce the street names as street names. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 27 Units-change the language of measure to On, Off , or Auto, if it is available. Time Format-choose a 12-...
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...Play to hear the complete tour as custom POIs, a safety camera database, or a Garmin TourGuide) loaded to adjust the Proximity point settings. Restore-restore the original volume levels. 30 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Touch Settings > Proximity Points. Restore-restore the proximity points settings. ...See pages 34-35. Adjusting the Volume Levels Touch to adjust the master volume level. Alerts-touch Change to turn on the map when tour information is...
...Play to hear the complete tour as custom POIs, a safety camera database, or a Garmin TourGuide) loaded to adjust the Proximity point settings. Restore-restore the original volume levels. 30 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Touch Settings > Proximity Points. Restore-restore the proximity points settings. ...See pages 34-35. Adjusting the Volume Levels Touch to adjust the master volume level. Alerts-touch Change to turn on the map when tour information is...
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... the MapSource Help file for your nüvi. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 33 Also, check www.garmin.com/unlock/update.jsp to your nüvi, open the Menu page. To find out the version of the maps that you need your map software is available. Connect the nüvi to see if... an update for your unit ID (see page 26) and serial number (located near the power connector). Touch > Map > Map Info. Go to www.garmin.com/products/ webupdater and download WebUpdater to your nüvi memory or SD card, select the name for more information. Refer to perform...
... the MapSource Help file for your nüvi. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 33 Also, check www.garmin.com/unlock/update.jsp to your nüvi, open the Menu page. To find out the version of the maps that you need your map software is available. Connect the nüvi to see if... an update for your unit ID (see page 26) and serial number (located near the power connector). Touch > Map > Map Info. Go to www.garmin.com/products/ webupdater and download WebUpdater to your nüvi memory or SD card, select the name for more information. Refer to perform...
